French Bread Pudding

Name: French Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread, stale; 1 quart milk; 3 eggs; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup dried cherries; heavy cream, for serving

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread, stale
1 quart milk
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup dried cherries
heavy cream, for serving

Directions

1

Cut bread in 1-inch cubes and place in a bowl. Pour milk over it; let stand for 1 hour.
2

Preheat the oven to 325°F Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13x2-inch oven-to-table baking dish.
3

In another bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Stir this into the bread mixture. Add the dried cherries.
4

Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool to room temperature, cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate overnight.
5

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before reheating. Reheat, covered with foil, at 325°F for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Pass a pitcher of cream to moisten.